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The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Xpress Holdings Ltd (the “Company”) refers to the
announcements dated 25 June 2007 and 26 July 2007 in relation to the Bonds Issue which was
approved by shareholders on 28 August 2007.
Capitalised terms used in this Announcement shall, unless otherwise defined herein, have the
same meaning as used in the announcement dated 25 June 2007.
The Board has taken note of the changes in the economic and market environment that the
Company operates in and is of the view that the early repayment of the Bonds Issue will be
beneficial to Shareholders as it will reduce the debt and gearing ratio of the Company. The Board
has also taken note of certain negative views with respect to the Bonds Issue. The Board is thus
grateful and pleased that Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited (the “Bondholder” or “Credit Suisse”)
agreed today, 4 June 2009, to the early repayment of the Bonds. Taking into consideration the
anticipated operating cashflow, previously budgeted asset disposal programme and other internal
or external finance generating activities of the Company, the Company intends to utilize internal
and/or external sources of funding for the repayment of the Bonds. The Board and Credit Suisse
have agreed that the Company will redeem the Bonds by the dates and in the amounts as follows:
The Company may also redeem the Bonds at 100% of the then principal amount outstanding
together with interest accrued at 10% per annum from 1 May 2009 and the immediately preceding
date of redemption to (but excluding) the date of redemption on any day without penalty.
However, and in the event the Company fails to pay the Redemption Amount on the applicable
Redemption Date specified above, the Bonds shall become immediately due and payable at the
aggregate of:
(b) interest accrued on the outstanding principal amount at (i) in the case of failure to pay on
15 June 2009 only, 1.0% per annum from (and including) 30 December 2008 to (but
excluding) 30 April 2009 and (ii) 10% per annum from (and including) the later of 1 May
2009 and the immediately preceding date of redemption to (but excluding) the date of
redemption.
The Board is grateful to Credit Suisse for having subscribed to the Bonds Issue and for now
agreeing to the timetable for early repayment.